The Board of the Society of Sharing: Inner-City Volunteers is the governing body of the organization. The role of the Board of Directors is to plan, determine policy and be accountable to the contributors so that the stated purpose, goals and objectives of the agency can be attained.

The Board of Directors consists of up to fifteen members who meet monthly. The membership of the Board is such that there is a variety of expertise and representation from which to draw. Within the Board exist several committees - executive and finance, fundraising and communications, program and planning and nominating.

A Board Member is expected to:

• Keep informed about the activities of the agency and the community and service-giving area in which it operates
• Attend Board meetings and related committee meetings
• Be informed of the Articles of Incorporation, its by-laws and its code of regulations that relate to the duty of a board member
• Exercise the utmost good faith in all dealings with the agency
• Make a serious commitment to participate actively in committee matters
• Prepare for meetings by reviewing minutes and reports
• Get to know other committee members and build a collegial working relationship that contributes to consensus
• Participate in the committee’s annual education and planning efforts
• Participate in fundraising activities for the agency